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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

Senator Edmunds was interviewed by a
correspondent of the New York World in
Washington recently. In relation to the
tariff he said
whether or not tariff bill will he
passed at this session of Congress | cannot
say. This subject has long been agitated
and If it comes up before the present ses
sion it will no doubt occupy great deal Of
time. There are So many things to be tax
en- into consideration in all the ramifcations
that IT cannot be hastily disposed of. Sev
eral things are we'll to be thought of before
forming an opinion. 1t cannot he exactly
foretold what the results will be from "a re
duction of the taxes You remember that
the tax ON tea and coffee was taken oil some
time ago, aud what was the result. The
income from these products was withdrawn
from the treasury, but the price of the tea
and coffee remained just as high as ever
The importers made ;he extra profit and
we lost the taxes Now, how will it work
ON other goods As | said, there are a
great many things to be carefully consider
ed on this tariff question. At this time
do not care to 90 into any discussion Of it ct
Mr.. Edmunds declined to talk about mex,
years campaign, and when questioned
about the probable effect of the late result
in New York, said he did not think il
changed the situation
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CHRISTMAS Is COMING

Ii need not hc said that the time of year
hns come when every tradcsman is on the
-" c'r' of preparation and expectation.
and when advertising "crovds" according
~. Our columns speak for themselve, on
this point. But we always question wheth
er, in spite Of the temporary loss of the
usual amount of reading matter of the IA
miilar s'it, II Is not a mutual pleasure to
readers, publishers and advertisers when
tins time of year comes round and when
for the space Of two or three weeks. the
paper Is largely given up to such announce
mentS as I'LL our columns this week For
once IN the year new staff of editors takes
possession Of the editorial chair. and they
use the quill and scissors u very direct
and pointed way. Without reference 10 the
many considerations iuvol, ed. we always
have feeling that their Efforts stir up a
good feeling in the community. and in the
smaller communities round about US and
put everybody ON good terms with himself
and everybody else for the time being. II
is fitting prelude to the coming of the
gladdest time of all the year that every
body should for once in the twelvemonth
have an interest in common and be set think
ing OF the same thing at the same time.
One thing is certain Our dealers year
by year make larger and larger prepare
tions for the holiday trade, and Brattleboro
has become the central point for this trade
IN all the county round. All who come
here may rely ON finding stocks of goods
which are surprising ia their extent and
variety and which meet every demand of
the Christmas trade
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
HOME NEWS.
Announcements.

XMAS GOODS ut Russell a Plunmcr's
Chilirens sets and cups in solid silver and plate
at Ranger a Thompson's
Miss VI l.. Stedman will give lessons in painting
at No oak street ON Wednesdays, commencing
Dee. nth.
YOU CANNOT ArfunD to spend all your money
uhtll you have seen my Original and Unluue Nov
elites for the Holidays. Mas W. H. Pntlrps.
Artistic eascls in cherry, oak aud ebonized
woods; hand.decuratcd novelties. Christmas Cards
and Souvenirs
Mas. S. NJ CnArFrrLp, Hooker Block.
Fine line Of French clocks, aud ornaments for
the same, at Ranger a Thompson's
WANTED A woman or girl to do general bouse
work. Situation permanent. Address Cu,t,.rs
HAGER, So. Dcerfeld, Mass
Hanging and Table Lamps are beautiful and
cheap at Van Doom a Morris's
a Coon TENEMENT Of fourrooms to rent ON HIGH
street Enquire Of n. II. White
At the w. c. T. L. Coffee Room. npposit. the
post office in the town hail building Won may nb
tain during day and evening lunches consisting of
coffee and sindw ichcs for Is cents: coffee, and ten
cents each poushnuts. cheese aud pie will also
be furnished those who desire such at same scnl,
of price We il,e the best Male Berry Java cof
fee and Formosa Oolong tea purchased at ia
cobs's well known store
Cali ON Russell * plummer for Match SAFE,
The place to yet your nice FRESH Fairbsyen o,s
trrs is at franh StockWrl's. - Elliot street O,s
tcis opened to order; also clans Opened and in.
shell Scnllrps, etc, At buttom prices for cash.
Elegant linz Brunl,-s aud Brass Goods at Van
Doom a Morris's
CnotcE WESTERN Nl1nreAGrs. hearing ,..r,t
interest, arr, guaranteed doth principnl and inter
est by Boston bank of S1uDutl rauital ,,li,, H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

the perveriiou VI governmental powers These
things can and should b. done with safety to all
our Industries, without danger 10 the opportunity
for rpmunerntive labor which our working men
need and with benefit to them and all our people
by chenpening their means of subsistence and In
crtasug the M insure " their comforts
Tho Constitution provides that the President
shall from time tO time give to Congress lnfOrna-
uun Of the state Of the Union Il has been the
custom Of the executive. in compliance with this
provision, Co annually exhibit tu the Congress at
thu opening Of It's session the general condition Of
the country, and 10 detail with some particularly
the operations of the different executive depart
ments. u would he especially agreeable to fol
low this course at the present tue, and 10 call
attention to the valuable accomplishments Of
these departments during the last fiscal year; but
am so much impressed with the paramount i'm
purtancc uf the subject to which this communica.
ton has thus far been devoted, that shall foregu
upon your Immediate consideration the state of
the union as shown IN the present condition of
our treasury aud our general fiscal situation, upon
when every element OF cur safety aud prosperity
depends The reports Of the heads Of depart
ments, which will be submitted, contain full and
explicit Information touching the transaction Of
the business entrusted to them, and such recon-
lnendatious relating to legislation In the public
interest as they deem advisable | ask for thps.,
reports and recommendations the deliberate ex-
animation and action Of the legislative branch Of
the government.
There are other subjects, not embraced in the
department reports, demanding legislative con.
sideratinn, and which should be glad to submit
Some Of them. however. have been earnestly pre-.
scented in previous messages, and AS To them beg
leave to repeat prior recommendations
rs the law makes no provision for any report
from the department u state, "A brief history Of
the transactions Of that important department
together with other matters which II may here
after he deemed essential to commend 10 the at
ltntun OF the Congress, may furnish the occasion
for future communication.
GROVER CLEVELAND
Washington Dec g. 1886.
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lt ie not often that person has the opportunity
Q" read hi- Wu obituary. but c. a. Lamb seems
COMMUNICATED by the highly favorable notices IT,
,tiN"I May il IL. many years befon. we shall
De- called upon 20 pay iu actuality TN. last tribute
tu Mr. Lamb.
our winter term of village. schools will int c,r,,
mencr until January.
r Z. Ray produces AN excellent article Of chew
ins gum 10y means Of the steaming process
We arr glad 10 see Mr. f. II Aldrich upon our
streets; his sickness has been long and severe
G. B. LAYTON post. g. \. r.. counts itself most
ihiullar' 90 securing Hon l. II Read of Bellows
Falls as speaker upon Memorial day.
Through the perseyerng efforts Of Mary +
Sp-ucer large number 81 articles have been con.
ulnuted for the Wonuh's Suffrage bazar sale
Whlch occurs IN Music hall, Boston. next week
Arthur Mlllington has been pronounced insane
am ne MlH he placed in the asylum by the town
authorities
Between ~ and - couple, passed a most enjoy.
able evening az the Vermont Hcus.. hail Tuesday
~ thr invitation of Mr. VIM. Ames of Hudson
Mich. and friends.
The bell - generously given by our former
t'"hslnan, John II. FlGgg now Of New York
'Ill mas arrived and VIII br placed in due position
uiuei the superintendence Of a professional me
uoh aud acceptance will occur upon Christmas
evening at thr Congregational church The com
Mttte - have the matter in charge and to ar
rtngr details Tor the occasion consists of A .
Barber. Rev. W C. sexton ID q UnbharI and a
j.. Ware. The hearty thanks Of every resident of
Huntington are due Ia Mr. Flagg for this mag
utceut Gift e
The basei bean supper at the Congregational
church on Friday rs, ming last was wen attended
ana handsome sum realized
frpi. Sweet Of Chicago, under whom Fred A
+ iasE Is pursuing his musical studies has remnN.
cd To NcH YORK. where superior ADVANTAGES r..
dHolh'1 The professor is enthusiastic in r.sn.,,t
Z" 1ir. tlags : wonderful talent and predicts "A
"''"'4"' career Tor MS tavorite pupil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

The late cold wave gave us a strong fore
taste Of winter, the thermometer register
ing from 10 below.
H. c. Rhoadcs has traded oil his colt for
a good large work horse.
School has commenced under the the
management Of Miss La Wood Of West
Townshend in District No with 90 schol
ars.
The Windham Lyceum club are max
ing preparation for an entertainment b.
cone oil next week Wednesday evening
The exercises will close with a crazy sun.
per
There is TO he Christmas tree at the
church Christmas with the usual accom-
panying exercises.
II. g. Rhoades has lost his flock of sheen
l3 in number. They were pasturcd ON
Glebe mountain. Several others have lost
sheep. Bear signs have been seen ON the
mountain
L. A Balou has been appointed an agent
for the New England Cooperative Farm
agency Of Boston, Mass lie has this town
and Andover as a field of operation. This
company advertises to furnish BUYER,
through their agents for oil classes Of real
estate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

Mrs. Senator Edmunds and Miss Mary
Edmunds intend to spend the colder por-
ton of the winter in Aiken, s. c.
According to an item in the Boston pa
pers ex-Gov. Robinson has been retained
by the Hoosac Tunnel 4 Wilmington rail
road company, Newton Bros a suit against
which is TO be brought by the Massachu-
sets attorney general for violation of the
railroad laws Of the state in operating the
Readsboro branch without getting a certifi-
cate of condition from the railroad commits
soners.
The native Yermonters in Denver have
organized n society under the title of THE
Colorado Sons of Vermont" and on the
evening of the 2Sth ult, "a of them signed
the constitution of the society and elected
these officers President. James Rice; vice
president, d. F. Kingsley secretary and
treasurer, j. H. Dennison assistant secre-
tary F, j Burton directors, j. H. Platt
j. f. Blake, W, Scott Lee, NJ. b. Carpen-
ter and d. b. Stiles.
Forbes says in the Boston Journal, in his
notice of the meeting of the Republican
state committee last week, that "the project
of organizing state Republican club meets
with much favor among leading members
of the dominant party in Vermont and it
is probable that u political organization of
this character will soon be formed" Mr.
Forbes also says that whileRepublican pros
poets are encouraging, there will be consid-
cradle detection in the Democratic ranks
owing to the way Mr.. Atkins has managed
the matter of appointments to Office
Whoever wants to he informed on the
events of the day should subscribe for the
New York Herald as that paper is unsur-
passed by any other as a news gatherer
Attention is called to the Herald's prospect
us in another column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

From the Springfield Republican
Elections were held Tuesday in II Mass
achusetts cities, and in nine instances the
result was reversal of last years record,
when only Holyoke, Taunton, Chelsea and
Lawrence breasted the no-license wave
The preliminary canvass was unusually ac-
tive, and the vote thrown was exceptional
ly large, Newton, Somerville and Maiden
rolled up the customary overwhelming ma
jority against license Fall River turns "A
no majority of 294 into a yea majority Of
nearly 25OO, but this is offset by the result
in Lawrence, which votes against license
for the first time in rs years, besides elect
ing Republican city government Haver-
hill finds itself with slight majority for
license and an anti saloon mayor and board
of aldermen but Fitchburg presents the
unpromising combination of no vote and
a license mayor. Waltham, Gloucester and
New Bedford, which voted no last year by
small maiorities, are transferred to the 9th.
er column. Brockton stands by last years
record. Chelsea goes over to the no license
side, and Cambridge with the help of the
restricted license people like President Eli
ct continues last years prohibitory regime
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09
THE JAPANESE rEA.PARTy

1t was bright and attractive scene that
greeted the eye on entering the residence
of Col, j. j. Estey during the progress of
the Japanese tea party last evening An
oriental of decidedly striking appearance
greeted all corners with a huency of tongue
and accepted their half-dollars with an alac-
rity that afforded another illustration of the
readiness with which foreigners acquire
Yankee words and why's All the rooms
were elaborately decorated with the vivid
colors and bizarre combinations which we
nave learned to associate with the japanese,
and which light up $50 effectively The
main hall, library and dining room We're
set with small tables among which deft
handed representatives. Of the Flowery King
dom fitted about, bearing solids and delic,-
cies for the refreshment of the inner man.
while in the reception room "a japanese lady
OF rank dispensed cups Of the fragrant bev-
erage that cheers. The mdnu was the usu-
al one with variations, the latter including
raw oysters served from a block of ice hol-
lowed out 10 receive them--a delight to the
eye as well as the palate of the epicure.
The fancy table, with its wealth of lovely
articles suited to all purses and tastes. was
well patronized, apparently affording a solu-
ton of the problem what 10 do when Christ
mas is but two weeks off and ones gifts
not nearly ready. The candy table, pre-
sided over by Young Jap" with a faculty
for extracting dimes from the unwary. also
received much attention. The net receipts
were over 500, hut we are unable to state
the exact amount As a rule, we believe
church fairs have not been regarded as oc-
casions Of unmixed delight; but for our
selves we can truly say-aud we are sure the
large company present will agree with us
that notable exception to this rule was
the Baptist ladies japanese Tea-party.
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Twenty persons were killed and many
injured 10y an earthquake in the province
oil Calabria, Italy, ON Saturday. The town
OF besignano was almost entirely destroyed
Jumping Dog, an Indian who recently
Tired the Cheyenne agency, was captured
at Pierre, Oak, Thursday. While in iail
FRIDAY morning he attacked his guards and
stabbed two of them to death with a pair
oi shears and then committed suicide.
\ bronze statue of heroic sire of Presi-
dent Garfield was unveiled with imposing
ceremonies at Cincinnati, Ohio, last week
Thursday
Frederick Reilly, aged / and four-years.
old Thomas Jones, inmates of the ST. JOS
eph' home, Jersey City, y. j., were left
together Monday evening, when the older
10Y gagged the younger with a handker-
rhlei, removed his trousers, deliberately
placed HIM upon a red hot range and held
MN There, The odor of the burning flesh
attracted the attention of one of the sis
lers "l the establishment, who rescued the
victim. The Jones boys recovery is inn
probable. Kelley was arrested but showed
no signs of regret.
Three negroes charged with the murder
ul white man were taken from the iail at
NharlestoWn, Miss, Saturday night by a
mob of 10 masked men, and shot to death.
The Republican national committee lie
cides to hold next years national conven-
ton in Chicago on June 49,
A locomotive boiler exploded at Stellar
ton, \. s., Monday, killing three men aud
mjurmg several others.
Frank Kimball, a well known cattle
dealer of Mortified, has filed a voluntary
petition in insolvency; assets S6OOO, liabil-
tiles $4,000
Alice White Of st. Johnsbury, who re
Gently discovered IA tree fallen across the
Lake road in time TO avert AN accident. has
received a check for S25 from Superintend-
ent Stowen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

The state Republican committee held q
well attended meeting at Burlington on
Thursday night of last week Various
matters of party interest were discussed,
and the outlook for next years work in the
state was considered a hopeful one. The
chief business done ut the meeting was to
fix the time and place for holding the state
convention to elect delegates at-large to the
national convention This will be held in
Burlington the first Wednesday in April-a
date about sixty days before the national
convention, if that is held at the usual
time. At this convention the committee
will fix the time and place for holding the
convention to nominate state officers. Ihi'
will undoubtedly he held at Montpelier a
soon as practicable after the national con
yputiOu
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Mrs. Wilder Harris is to start next week
Tor Chicago, 30 spend the winter with a
son who resides there Several cases Of ty.
phoid fever are reported by the physicians
among the sick being Mrs A. v. Cox. Il
three years old daughter Of H. G.. Crosby.
and two children Of Frank Willard. Car
los Jones is ON the road for the Estev Organ
company. Bethuel Ranger and l. e. Thorn
have 50 far recovered from their sickness
as to come down towu.-Mrs. j. r.. Fisher
returned from Boston yesterday. Miss II
u. Newell is in town again, stopping with
Mrs. a. !. Hines on Canal street. Mrs.
Dr. Tucker, president Of the Vermont
woman suffrage association has gone to
Boston today 10 attend the suffrage bazaar
which is 10 be- held in Music and Bumstend
halls during the week. Ora Butterlield is
pursuing a course of studies at Childs's bust
ness college, Springfield, Mass. L. A Facs
was called to Hinsdale yesterday afternoon
on account of the sickness of his father.
who has typhoid fever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-09

Miss Hattie Lyon Is home from Erattle-
buru on vacation of few weeks
1t is reported that the shop recently pur-
chased 10y +. NJ Wood Of W. ". Pierce
will he operated the coming winter IN the
manufacture Of novelty goods
Mr.. Frank Churchill is sick with the
measles
Archie Holden, recently from Dakota, is
at his brother Wills sick with tonsiltls
Mrs. Rodney Clough died on Thursday.
Dec. LIST. She leaves a husband and nine
children. Six of her children We're present
at the funeral, which was held in the Bap-
fist church on Saturday last Mrs Clough
had been sick nearly six months and had
been great sufferer. She was - wears Of
age. Mr.. Clough and family moved to this
village from Grafton one year ago last
April.
Albert Lackey, son Of George Lackey,
has been quite sick
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RroOkline.

AT recent town meeting tax of six
cents was voted to defray the expenses of
the past year.
Albert Sunderland is about to exchange
his farm for village house in Newfune
The selectmen have appointed Mr.. ]. B.
Stebblns for superintendent of schools for
the balance of the year, Mrs. Isabella Shat
tuck, who is spending the winter at Orange
Mass, having resigned.
Herbert Bush fell from the high beams to
the floor in his fathers barn one day last
week, but fortunately did not receive any
serious injury.
Mrs. Hannah Field of Mcmdoes Falls is
spending u few weeks with her sister. Mrs
H. h. Crane.
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.HrnttlebOro,

Mr. +. c. Ryan is home from Europe
having landed IN New York last Friday
lie left Mrs. Ryan and her mother. Mrs
Brooks, and Misses Alice and Mabel Brooks
IN Berlin, where they will probably spend
the winter. After spending short time in
brattiehoro Mr.. Ryan will probably 20 West
with IA business opening in view.
Prof Maxhams singing school promises
to meet with the generous support it de
serves. At the first session last Monday
evening one hundred pupils were present
The third entertainment Of the Y NJ c.
a. course comes next Thursday evening.
when Marshall T. Wilder humorist Ella
NJ. Chamberlain, whistling sololst, and
Grace Batcheldcr, vipliust, will give us
some Of their choicest productions
The Valley Mill company displays a large
new sign ON their storehouse in Vinton's
block.
The noted comedian Henry +. Dixey in
"AdoniS Is booked for the town hall May ID.
Rev. Mr.. Parry will have for his subject
next SUNDAY morning, Where is or what
is heaven = and in the evening, Where is
or what is hell .
The rite Of baptism was administered to
five persons Mt the Baptist church last sun.
day evening
Mr.. Lillis. of In, firm If Edwards - IA.
lis, is in New York this week buvine, boli-
dnv novelties
Mr.. Edwards Of the firm If El,vords &
Lillis. has inst returned rrnu En.tnr yi,l
beautiful line Of Christina, novelties M
egnnt evening ties, and the latest ''Pursa
tory collar are not the least Of these ma
ny attractions.
Sedgwick post. !. A. r Mt its animal
meeting held Wednesday evening elected
the follow ing officers. Henry q Str.et..,.
commander. d. /. Uerrick \ =
Charles +. Sturgis, J. y. G. Thos. Han
non, .. NJ. 3. W. Richardson, surgeon
Geo, +. SeIeck' chaplain; Eugene Clark,
~ D. Geo, Mann, o. g.; Thos, Harmon,
Eugene Clark, Luke Ferlter, delegates to
uela' tlnehi encampment; ii. Ellis, f.. j.
hho"t"n' A. ke2er, alternateS.
Fratt, Wright x Co. ask those who are
IN douht what 10 give gentleman for
CHRISTMAS To call and examine their stock
oil new neckwear, silk aud cashmere muf-
ilefs' SILK ana linen handkerchlefs, silk UNI
| nrollaS, ana everything pertaining to gen
tlelllah outht.
There will be a sociable and supper in the
Universalist vestry next Thursday evening
Post Office Insuector Hutton late of p;tts
burg, Pa, has been this week on a tour of
inspection among IN. smaller most ot,ira. IL,
| Wmdham county
"Halcvop Davsr i tho titla - - ,,.,.
proof etching by Miss Brownscon,Le a,n',,,,,
the additions to Clapp & Jones's portfolio
The W, c. T. L. coffee room was forrnol
Il, o,,.,'J -, H., Nm as IoIillul
anG from n ' In tL %" non'ay evening
I hii,, '",'i u"lii ~ inc room when had
sion. was tnron.,ed with neopie who t est
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DIR. MnIernninn

DR.. james IL. Waterman, who lately died
IN Nestiield, Mass, was son Of James II
Waterman, who lived in jamaica several
years and died there. He was IL nephew
OF Chandler Waterman Of Jamaica lie
took very high rank in his profession, Is
peclaliy IN surgery, in which he was very
skllliul, and his services were much sought
for in difficult cases
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West RrattIeboro.

At meeting of the ladies' benevolent
society connected with the Congregational
church, vote was passed TO buy a furnace
for the parsonage, aud make needed re-
pairs. The ladies' of this society will hold
a sale and oyster supper in academy hall on
Friday evening, Dec rs.
While loading logs at Whtaker's mill
last Saturday, David Perry was struck in
the breast by a log flying up at one end
and though no ribs were broken, he has
since been laid up by his injuries
Mr.. Harris Stockwell is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Whitaker started
for Florida yesterday, where they 20 on nc
count Of Mr. Whitakers health